Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The air has become very dirty in (1)______ parts of the world. This is of course (2)______ to your health. Experts say many people die (3)______ it each year. There is a new study on (4)______ pollution which comes from the experts of the World Health Organization (WHO) (5)______ is an agency of the United Nations. If you (6)______ unhealthy air for a long period of time, you could (7)______ sick. Air pollution has been linked to many diseases (8)______stroke and cancer. The WHO says that seven million (9)______ die each year as a result of the (10)______ air.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3.
Option 1: through
Option 2: by
Option 3: from
Option 4: with
Correct Answer: from
Solution : The right choice is the third option .
Explanation : In the sentence, the word from is a preposition that establishes a relationship between the action ( die ) and its cause ( it ). So, grammatically, "from" connects the verb to the source or reason for the action, indicating that the cause of death is associated with the unspecified "it".
Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "Experts say many people die from it each year."
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